Economic perceptions shape attitudes toward the president during times of economic crisis

Dickerson, Bradley T. (2015) Economic perceptions shape attitudes toward the president during times of economic crisis. USApp – American Politics and Policy Blog (06 Oct 2015). Website.

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In an ideal world, voters’ choices would be informed by their evaluations of the incumbent party’s performance on issues such as the economy. But given that research has shown that these evaluations are largely driven by voters’ political beliefs, how can elected officials be held accountable for poor economic management? In new research using survey data on changes in presidential approval and economic perceptions, Bradley T. Dickerson finds that when the economy is especially poor and slips into recession, economic attitudes can be a strong predictor of political attitudes.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/
Additional Information:	© 2015 The Authors, USApp – American Politics and Policy Blog, The London School of Economics and Political Science.
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JK Political institutions (United States)
Date Deposited:	03 Nov 2015 09:30
Last Modified:	13 Sep 2024 23:53
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/64260

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